David Ackroyd
Acting
Veteran stage and TV actor David Ackroyd was born on May 30, 1940 in Orange, New Jersey, the son of Arthur, an insurance adjuster, and Charlotte (nee Henderson) Ackroyd. He studied at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania where he received his BA in 1962 as a ROTC student. Following his graduation he appeared in community theater productions while serving in Arizona with the military. He then focused on the arts as a career after enrolling at the Yale Drama School where he earned his Masters of Fine Arts in 1968.
Born: May 30, 1940 · Orange, New Jersey, USA
Filmography (47)
The Best Bar in America
2013
The Universe
2007
History's Mysteries
1998
Raven
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
Dead On
1994
Against the Wall
1994
Love, Cheat & Steal
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
The Fear Inside
1992
Dark Angel
1990
Memories of Me
1988
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
Wildfire
1986
The Children of Times Square
1986
Blacke's Magic
1986
MacGyver
1985
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Cover Up
1984
Highway to Heaven
1984
Hunter
1984
Whiz Kids
1983
AfterMASH
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
Deadly Lessons
1983
The A-Team
1983
St. Elsewhere
1982
Hotel
1982
Teachers Only
1982
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Dynasty
1981
The Mountain Men
1980
Knots Landing
1979
Mind Over Murder
1979
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
The Facts of Life
1979
The Word
1978
The Paper Chase
1978
Dallas
1978
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
1978
Lou Grant
1977
Exo-Man
1977
Kojak
1973
Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story
1971
Great Performances
1971
Another World
1964